Creating QSL Cards from the data obtained from the KB0ZPLOG is one of the most
exciting aspects of these programs. I know people usually don't QSL from 
contest contacts, but why not? I think it is fun, and it's a great way to get
the QSLs needed for awards.

But, it is a little complicated to produce these. Not too complicated, maybe
involved is a better word. Follow me on these steps, and everything should do
OK.

First of all, these QSL cards are designed to be printed on 6X4 inch "computer
post cards". One up with removable tractor strips on the sides. They may be
purchased at most good office supply houses. But, to test the operation of the
program, use plain white bond. It's cheaper.

Since I don't know what kind of a printer you are using, I will have to do a 
lot of guessing. Most of what follows is from comments received from users like
you. If these proceedures work, tell others, if not, tell me. 

Get out your printer instruction book and make sure that those little buttons
and DIP switches are set to print the IBM CHARACTER SET. That is the set of 
characters which will allow the printer to print the lines and boxes correctly.
The STANDARD CHARACTER SET doesn't have that capability.

If you think that your printer is already set up with the IBM SET or you have
just reset it, then print this text file. Since you are reading it on the 
screen, I am assuming that you know how to print it. If not, find some help.

The following should be a double lined box around a single line box with
horizontal and vertical lines through the middle.

                            ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÑÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ»
                            º  ÚÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄ¿  º
                            º  ³     ³     ³  º
                            ÇÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÅÄĶ     
                            º  ³     ³     ³  º
                            º  ÀÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÙ  º
                            ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÏÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ

If any letters or strange characters show up, something is wrong. Try to fix it
and write me if you can't. I don't know what I can do, but maybe I can help
with the comments I get from others.

Now that you have gotten that to work, the next thing to do is to run the set
up program for your printer. Actually, you will have to do this part to make 
the reports from the KB0ZPRPT program work out OK too. Select option A in the
KB0ZPUTL program. Here again, you will need your printer book. Turn to the 
chapter on "Printer Control Commands". For each item on the two screens shown,
you will have to check the control command against the command I have chosen.
I have a very cheap and common printer, so I used the commands common to my 
printer. If the command I have chosen is the same as yours, just press enter 
and move to the next command. If it is different, just type it in and continue
on. You may have to do this a few times to get everything working right, but it
will be worth it. And, you will never have to do it again.

When you think you have everything done right, choose option K from the KB0ZPUTL
menu. This will print out a "Printer Test Page" just to make sure everything is
OK. If not, go back and try again. It may take a few tries.

Now, you are ready to print the QSLs. 

Print them on plain white bond first to make sure you understand the program. 



Good Contesting,



Larry Kebel KB0ZP
PO Box 2010
Sparks, NV 89432